Jurgen Klopp was named Barclays Premier League Manager of the Season and also secured the Sir Alex Ferguson Trophy for the LMA Manager of the Year on Tuesday.
Although Liverpool narrowly missed out on the 2021-22 Premier League title to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, Klopp still claimed the individual prizes at Tuesday night’s event.
Klopp has won two trophies with the Reds so far this season – the Carabao Cup and FA Cup – and could make it three after this weekend’s Champions League final.
Liverpool face Real Madrid at the Stade de France on Saturday evening and head into the final as favourites.
The Merseyside outfit also came agonisingly close to winning the Premier League last weekend but Man City’s 3-2 victory was enough to earn Guardiola’s men a fourth league title in five seasons.
What did Jurgen Klopp say after winning Manager of the Year?
After wining the M anager of the Season award, Klopp was quoted by Sky Sports
“It was a bit nervy, it wasn’t the best outcome for us, but we are already over it. And when you win a prize like this you are either a genius, or you have the best coaching staff in the world – I am here with four of my coaching staff, and they know how much I appreciate them.”
Sir Alex Ferguson hands LMA award to Jurgen Klopp
Sir Alex Ferguson then announced Klopp as the winner of the LMA award, which is voted for by the full membership of managers across all the divisions in England.
“This is agony, it’s absolute agony…Jurgen Klopp,” the Manchester United legend said.
Klopp added: “This being voted for by my colleagues is obviously most important prize you can get.
“I don’t believe in individual prizes in football generally, it is a team sport and I would be nothing without these boys there. It is all about what we can do together and what we did together.”
Sir Alex Ferguson hands LMA award to Jurgen Klopp
Sir Alex Ferguson then announced Klopp as the winner of the LMA award, which is voted for by the full membership of managers across all the divisions in England.
“This is agony, it’s absolute agony…Jurgen Klopp,” the Manchester United legend said.
Klopp added: “This being voted for by my colleagues is obviously most important prize you can get.
“I don’t believe in individual prizes in football generally, it is a team sport and I would be nothing without these boys there. It is all about what we can do together and what we did together.”
— . (@HendersonXtra) May 24, 2022
KLOPP PULLED FERGIE BACK IN FOR THE PHOTO 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/w2CYPpfNFQ
— The Anfield Talk (@TheAnfieldTalk) May 24, 2022
Yesss Jurgen 👊
LMA Manager of the Year award and the Sir Alex Ferguson trophy winner 🏆 pic.twitter.com/4Sjjkwcoyj
— The Anfield Wrap (@TheAnfieldWrap) May 24, 2022
They might be legends at two rival clubs but their mutual respect for each other is clear for all to see.
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Who has won most LMA Manager of the Year awards?
Klopp has now won the LMA Manager of the Year award twice, putting him level with Guardiola, Arsene Wenger and, somewhat surprisingly, Steve Coppell.
Only David Moyes (3) and Ferguson (five) have won the individual accolade on more occasions.
